The Mohammad Aly Mosque is an exquisite alibaster mosque, located in the Citadel of Salad el-Din,
where one can experience a wonderful panoramic view of Cairo. This
mosque was built by Mohammad Ali Pasha, ruler of Egypt and founder of
the country's last dynasty of Khedives and Kings. The mosque is the Tomb
of Mohammad Ali and is also known as the Alabaster Mosque because of the
extensive use of this fine material from Beni Suef. Its two slender 270
foot minarets are unusual for Cairo. From the arcaded courtyard,
visitors have a magnificent view across the city to the pyramids in
Giza. Just off the courtyard is the vast prayer hall with an Ottoman
style dome 170 feet above the ground.
The parapet to the southwest offers a good view of the Sultan Hassan and Ibn Tulun Mosques and of Cairo itself. Perhaps because of its location, it is one of the most frequented Mosques by tourists.